on socket 939 there was a 4800+ cpu which was a dual core at 2.4 ghz and two 1MB l2 caches. it was also possible to run some "opteron" branded processors on there, but it hink they were mostly the same processors but just branded differently because of their overclock ability. here's a list...http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%20939.html

I have a 4400+ socket 939 cpu (the step down from 4800+) running in an msi motherboard as a secondary system that still works to this day. that system takes a beating and keeps on ticking.

on socket 939 there was a 4800+ cpu which was a dual core at 2.4 ghz and two 1MB l2 caches. it was also possible to run some "opteron" branded processors on there, but it hink they were mostly the same processors but just branded differently because of their overclock ability. here's a list...http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%20939.html

I have a 4400+ socket 939 cpu (the step down from 4800+) running in an msi motherboard as a secondary system that still works to this day. that system takes a beating and keeps on ticking.

thank you Karlsweldt & bdub for your response

I have seen some AMD Athlon 64 x2 4800+....which are AM2 socket....do you think they made "AMD Athlon 64 x2 4800+" same processor for 939 socket and AM2 socket?

There is a different pin count between those two socket types, AM2 and 939.. ONE PIN difference.AM2 has 940 pins. Only the specific CPU type for the specific socket.The motherboard manufacturer has a QVL that denotes what CPU will be compatible to the specific socket, along with BIOS date and version.http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pro ... 69-11.html

There is a different pin count between those two socket types, AM2 and 939.. ONE PIN difference.AM2 has 940 pins. Only the specific CPU type for the specific socket.The motherboard manufacturer has a QVL that denotes what CPU will be compatible to the specific socket, along with BIOS date and version.http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pro ... 69-11.html

Quick questions:

The first link you suggested "http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%20939.html" says one of the Supported processors in the list is "Athlon 64 X2 (2 GHz - 2.4 GHz, or 3800+ - 4800+)"

Just as Intel® has a different socket type for each processor class, so too does Advanced Micro Devices®.Pin count and grid layout are different in each socket type. No way can a CPU be put into the wrong socket without damage.With any motherboard socket design, the BIOS date and version determines which CPU can be compatible. An older BIOS version may not recognize newer CPU types. That link to Tom's Hardware about the AMD socket types notes compatibility. And what is not compatible.

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